How do I set up advanced SSH configuration for Git?

How do I set up advanced SSH configuration for Git?

To set up advanced SSH configuration for Git, you can create or edit the SSH config file located at ~/.ssh/config. This allows you to specify different settings for different repositories.

What kind of settings can I specify in the SSH config file?

You can specify settings like Host, User, IdentityFile, and Port. For example, you can set different SSH keys for different Git hosts.

Can you give me an example of how to configure multiple identities?

Sure! You can add entries like this:

Host github.com
  User git
  IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa_github

Host gitlab.com
  User git
  IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa_gitlab

This way, Git will use the correct SSH key for each host.

What if I want to use a different port for my SSH connection?

You can specify a different port by adding the Port option in your config. For example:

Host myserver
  HostName myserver.com
  User myuser
  Port 2222

This will connect to myserver.com on port 2222.